Monthly Archives: January 2013

On How Fast It’s All Changing

Posted on January 22, 2013 by exmi

Dear Kid, Last Thursday it was your first day at your new school. Just thinking about it, five days later, makes me teary all over again. It feels like such a big fat cliche to say that it feels like … Continue reading →

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On Boys. The One I Have, That’s Going To Be A Brother

Posted on January 12, 2013 by exmi

The Kid is 5. Before we knew we were having another boy, he desperately wanted a big brother. While he doesn’t understand exactly how it all works, he definitely has said some really adorable things about being a brother, lately. … Continue reading →

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On Things We’ve Done This Year, Already

Posted on January 11, 2013 by exmi

It might only be 11 days into the Twenty-Thirteen, but we’ve made them busy days and they’ve been full of doing stuff and seeing things. So far we have: Taken The Kid to the Montecasino Bird Gardens. Which he adored. … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy. Version 2.0

Posted on January 8, 2013 by exmi

It’s been at least 5 years since my last pregnancy – enough time to forget just about everything, except the heinous morning sickness. It has its ups and downs. I’m about half-way now and it’s bound to get even more … Continue reading →

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And So. We Know. Pink Or Blue?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by exmi

The Fiancé was right. It’s another boy. I am going to be completely out-numbered by boys and boys things. I was a teeny bit disappointed, I won’t lie. But only for a second. I’m not ungrateful. He’s healthy, I’m healthy … Continue reading →

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On Pink or Blue. Hopefully Today Is The Day.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by exmi

I have a beautiful, massively healthy boy. He’s a real boy’s boy. All about the cars and Lego and superheroes and bashing and smashing. The colour blue and being noisy and dirty. Motorbikes and soccerballs. Hulksmash and Spiderman. Much to … Continue reading →

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On Feet. Feet And Pregnancy

Posted on January 3, 2013 by exmi

Feet. I’d never given them much thought. Tortured them with too-high stilettos (shoes that i could only balance in when drunk – go figure) or walked around barefoot too much. I was pleased to be a size 5. Not too … Continue reading →

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